by freshlyfound | Apr 30, 2025 | creative living, inspiration, paper craft, recycled
Following the spirit of my previous handwoven paper basket project, I recently created another one—this time with a fresh twist and a narrower weave. This latest basket is not only practical but also deeply satisfying to make, especially knowing it was crafted almost...
by freshlyfound | Apr 16, 2025 | inspiration, paper craft
Easter is just around the corner! At the moment I’m planning a special last minute craft project for my grandchildren to do! I hope it will add some fun to our traditional Easter egg hunt. Because our little ones know that we’re behind the egg-hiding (no...
by freshlyfound | Apr 15, 2025 | creative living, inspiration, paper craft
This past school holiday, I had the joy of spending quality time with my grandchildren, weaving paper placemats to adorn our Easter table. We made them to tie in with the Easter baskets we made a few days before. Materials Used: White card stock Recycled poster...
by freshlyfound | Apr 13, 2025 | creative living, inspiration, tutorial
There’s something incredibly special about making gifts by hand—especially when those gifts are for a new baby and a dear friend. For a recent baby shower, I decided to create a few handmade gifts. I popped into my local Waste Centre fabric store and found some...
by freshlyfound | Apr 6, 2025 | creative living, paper craft
There’s something so satisfying about turning everyday materials into something both beautiful and useful. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I created a charming woven paper basket using firm white cardboard for structure and a recycled, colorful paper poster for...
by freshlyfound | Mar 17, 2025 | christmas, paper craft, tutorial
DIY Christmas Angel: A Sustainable Christmas Craft The festive season is a time for joy, creativity, and sustainability! If you love handmade decorations with a personal touch, our handcrafted angel decoration is the perfect project for you. Interestingly, this...
by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2024 | design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing
Rose Leaf Print I am just loving the way these rose leaf print trials have turned out. We used genuine rose leaves from our garden, and printed them onto 100% cotton, locally produced here in KZN by Weave It Textiles We are loving all the shopper bags that we have...
by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2024 | cushions, decor, design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing
Natural Leaf Print Pillows – Screenprinting Experiments We’ve been experimenting with using real leaves in our latest Printing Projects. To begin with, we picked leaves from outside our own garden. Then we used them as stencils underneath a printing...
by freshlyfound | Feb 11, 2024 | creative living, inspiration
I am so blessed to live in a home that has a beautiful view of a magnificent gorge. I don’t have green-finger skills with indoor pot plants, so am grateful that much green input comes from outside. But sometimes I do love to bring some of the outside in....
by freshlyfound | Jan 16, 2024 | creative living
Last week I had some time to work on finishing off some products for Edenwell. It was simple, stitching and stuffing, and it gave my mind the perfect rhythmic space to reset. I often listen to podcasts when I work, but on this day I worked in silence. Creativity and...
